Best days to take off in Finland in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Finland in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Finland in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day uudenvuodenpäivä | Weekend |
| Thu 6 Jan | Epiphany loppiainen | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday pitkäperjantai | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday pääsiäispäivä | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday toinen pääsiäispäivä | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day vappu | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day helatorstai | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost helluntaipäivä | Weekend |
| Fri 23 Jun | Midsummer Eve juhannusaatto | Day off |
| Sat 24 Jun | Midsummer Day juhannuspäivä | Weekend |
| Sat 4 Nov | All Saints' Day pyhäinpäivä | Weekend |
| Wed 6 Dec | Independence Day itsenäisyyspäivä | Day off |
| Sun 24 Dec | Christmas Eve jouluaatto | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day joulupäivä | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day tapaninpäivä | Day off |
| Sun 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Uudenvuodenaatto | Weekend |
7 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Finland in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 23 Jun to Sun 25 Jun, 3 days: Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Thu 22 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Jun to Sun 25 Jun, around Midsummer Eve.
- Book Mon 4 Dec and Tue 5 Dec (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 2 Dec to Wed 6 Dec, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 17 Jun to Sun 25 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Jun, Tue 20 Jun, Wed 21 Jun, Thu 22 Jun)
- Sat 2 Dec to Wed 6 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Dec, Tue 5 Dec)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Finland
How many public holidays does Finland have in 2028?
Finland has 16 public holidays in 2028, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Finland in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 23 Jun to Sun 25 Jun (Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Finland in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Finland's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.